BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
L6 CENMOT history
L6 CEN is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 May 2003. Its MOT expired on 1 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 102,507 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 102,507 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,607 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 CEN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 15 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 CEN was last recorded at 102,507 miles on 2 Oct 2025, 4,220 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 98,287 miles · 20 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,220 miles
- Average per year
- 4,607 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 102,507 miles
- 2024 – 98,287 miles
- 2023 – 93,701 miles
- 2022 – 89,101 miles
- 2021 – 85,964 miles
- 2020 – 83,732 miles
- 2019 – 78,400 miles
- 2018 – 74,039 miles
- 2017 – 69,499 miles
- 2016 – 65,478 miles
- 2015 – 61,152 miles
- 2014 – 56,340 miles
- 2013 – 51,557 miles
- 2012 – 47,020 miles
- 2011 – 41,074 miles
- 2010 – 35,933 miles
- 2009 – 30,671 miles
- 2008 – 25,349 miles
- 2007 – 19,305 miles
- 2006 – 13,164 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,507 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
26 tests since 11 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,507 miles (+4,220)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 102,507 miles
- Test number
- 678291266830
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass98,287 miles (+4,586)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 98,287 miles
- Test number
- 460541670483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,701 miles (+4,600)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 93,701 miles
- Test number
- 472402399468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,101 miles (+3,137)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 89,101 miles
- Test number
- 587896186365
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass85,964 miles (+2,232)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 85,964 miles
- Test number
- 691779541577
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass83,732 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 83,732 miles
- Test number
- 566265841805
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail83,725 miles (+5,325)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,725 miles
- Test number
- 958785141053
- MajorOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass78,400 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 78,400 miles
- Test number
- 493203916140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,400 miles (+4,361)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,400 miles
- Test number
- 732813249577
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass74,039 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 74,039 miles
- Test number
- 383934846581
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail74,039 miles (+4,540)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,039 miles
- Test number
- 463248594359
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass69,499 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 69,499 miles
- Test number
- 300413775787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,499 miles (+4,021)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,499 miles
- Test number
- 742242336771
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Pass65,478 miles (+4,326)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- 65,478 miles
- Test number
- 549578204992
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass61,152 miles (+4,812)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2016
- Odometer
- 61,152 miles
- Test number
- 239060655167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,340 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2015
- Odometer
- 56,340 miles
- Test number
- 156297144193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,340 miles (+4,783)3 failures1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,340 miles
- Test number
- 875840544182
- FailureNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass51,557 miles (+4,537)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 51,557 miles
- Test number
- 176771253162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,020 miles (+5,946)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2013
- Odometer
- 47,020 miles
- Test number
- 189136132165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,074 miles (+5,141)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2012
- Odometer
- 41,074 miles
- Test number
- 639167221113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,933 miles (+5,262)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2011
- Odometer
- 35,933 miles
- Test number
- 770962830150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,671 miles (+5,322)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2010
- Odometer
- 30,671 miles
- Test number
- 560779229153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,349 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2009
- Odometer
- 25,349 miles
- Test number
- 542367638143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,349 miles (+6,044)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,349 miles
- Test number
- 851126838156
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,305 miles (+6,141)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2008
- Odometer
- 19,305 miles
- Test number
- 501709427115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,164 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2007
- Odometer
- 13,164 miles
- Test number
- 810171336127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L6 CEN
- Does L6 CEN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L6 CEN expired on 1 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L6 CEN?
- The MOT on L6 CEN expired on 1 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L6 CEN done?
- L6 CEN was recorded at 102,507 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2025, an average of 4,607 miles a year.
- Has L6 CEN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 CEN has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on L6 CEN ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L6 CEN find?
- L6 CEN passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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